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Old 05-29-07, 10:26 AM
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What upgrades to get ~330rwhp safely?

I just recently purchased a stock '93 RX-7. After the purchase I quickly found out that these engines are unreliable. I do not know much about rotaries, but always have wanted to own a RX-7. What would be the "safest" way to get about 330 rwhp from a RX-7? What parts should I get? I'm also looking for tuners in SoCal, I know of rotary power usa in gardena, are there any others?
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go to lucky seven, or rene's muffler shop. that is close to downtown la.

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Downpipe
Midpipe
Catback
Intercooler
Intake
PowerFC or rechipped ECU

and increase the boost.
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The main thing needed to make the rotary safe is fuel...more is better.
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Originally Posted by chaknchngo
After the purchase I quickly found out that these engines are unreliable.
Simply not true.

Do what Mahjik said.
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A properly modified rotary can easily be a 300+ HP daily driver....did it with a 91 turbo 2 and currently daily driving a 320 HP FD getting ready to tune for a little higher boost/HP. This is after 3 years up careful modifications and upgrades. The engines that blow are the ones that get pushed to the limit or the ones that are'nt modified right.
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Yup...thats the only thing bout rotaries....they love to make bountiful amounts of power...it just requires more and more fuel to do so....safely.
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^^^How's that car running nowadays???
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After 3 years, of mostly car being in shop and garage I've finally completed. I'm getting 390 to the wheels @ 18 psi. Took the car to Jeff @ Rotary Power and been in and out of there for the last 3 years. Spent way over what I would have liked, but we'll see if car will hold. Bought the car with 33,XXX miles and now I have 35,XXX miles. As you can see it was barely driven, and I took it up to Mammoth (from LA 300-350 miles) once to get break in new engine.

Will get you guys a list of my setup later.
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congratulations on your journey. 3 years is along time and i know what it's like to have to wait until a project is complete, plus you ended up exceeding your original goal. that's terrific. you waited, now enjoy your car.
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